No Turning Back with Bendere Oboya

In this episode of No Turning Back: Tokyo 2020, Mel McLaughlin meets Bendere Oboya, who move to Australia from Ethiopia at the age of three. She went on to become the second-fastest Australian junior over 400m, second only to her idol, Cathy Freeman. As impressive as her on-track achievements are, it's her wisdom and positivity that will have you falling in love with this 21-year-old Western Sydney girl.

Don't miss a second of the action from the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games from July 23 on 7 and 7plus.

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